A cougar has been spotted hanging around a Vernon elementary school.
The large cat reportedly has food stashed and is 㽶Ƶֱliving㽶Ƶֱ just two properties from BX Elementary.
㽶ƵֱIt㽶Ƶֱs at the back of a small orchard on Silver Star Road, across from the fire hall,㽶Ƶֱ said nearby resident Sara Lee, whose children go to BX.
㽶ƵֱCougar are nocturnal and this one is well fed so it㽶Ƶֱs probably not an issue for the children㽶Ƶֱjust a warning maybe for kids walking to and from school.㽶Ƶֱ
The Conservation Office has been alerted to the sightings.
㽶ƵֱWe㽶Ƶֱre just kind of monitoring that right now,㽶Ƶֱ said Conservation Officer Tanner Beck, noting that the deer come down from the mountains for food and the cougars follow, which is why this cat is hanging around.
There have also been reports of cougars attacking animals in Lumby and Coldstream.
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